List of Famous people born in Nigeria

Joke Silva, MFR is a Nigerian actress, director, and businesswoman.

Herbie Hide is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2010. He held the WBO heavyweight title twice between 1994 and 1999, as well as the British heavyweight title in 1993. Hide was known for his formidable punching power and killer instinct in the ring.

Major General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi MVO, MBE was the first Military Head of State of Nigeria. He seized power amidst the ensuing chaos following the 15 January 1966 military coup, which decapitated the country's leadership.

Ernest Adegunle Oladeinde Shonekan, titled Abese of Egbaland from 1981 is a Nigerian lawyer and statesman who served as the interim Head of State of Nigeria from 26 August 1993 to 17 November 1993.

Duncan Dalnajeneso Danagogo Dokiwari is a retired Nigerian boxer. At the 1996 Summer Olympics he won a Men's Super Heavyweight bronze medal, together with Aleksei Lezin of Russia.

Eneojo Joseph Abah is a Nigerian badminton player. Abah hails from Kogi State, North Central Nigeria. He started playing badminton in 2003. He was selected to represent Nigeria in an international tournament in 2005 at the African Junior Championships in Ethiopia. In 2010, he competed at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India.

Sodiq Olamide Yusuff is a Nigerian–American mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the Featherweight division. As of October 19, 2020, he is #10 in the UFC featherweight rankings.

Ugochi Desire Oparanozie is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a forward in the Division 1 Féminine for Dijon FCO and the Nigerian national team.